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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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